From Ballrooms to Global Stardom

This chapter chronicles the rise of voguing in the late 1980s and the pivotal role Madonna played in popularizing it through her iconic music video 'Vogue.' It reflects on the fusion of underground ballroom culture with mainstream fame, recounting both the exhilaration of celebrity and the personal struggles that came with it, including encounters with addiction. The narrative also touches on themes of family acceptance and the profound social impact of queer representation in the face of adversities like the AIDS crisis.